Description and Brand Names

US Brand Name

Glucagen

Glucagen Diagnostic Kit

Glucagon

Glucagon Diagnostic Kit

Glucagon Emergency Kit

Descriptions

Glucagon injection is an emergency medicine used to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in diabetes patients treated with insulin who have passed out or cannot take some form of sugar by mouth.

Glucagon injection is also used as a diagnostic aid during X-ray tests of the stomach and bowels. This is to improve test results by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and bowels.